RICHMOND—Virginia Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. recently was named at the top of a prestigious list, ranked the No. 1 homeowners insurance company in the country.

Forbes partnered with market research firm Statista to rank America’s Best Insurance Companies for 2025. VFBMIC is one of 97 U.S. companies with high marks in at least one of five insurance categories evaluated: homeowners, renters, auto, permanent life or term life.

The rankings were derived by surveying more than 18,000 people across the country who reported having an insurance policy in at least one of the five categories. Companies with the highest scores made the Forbes ranking.

Survey respondents were asked whether they were satisfied with their insurance company and if they would recommend it to others. They also rated their insurance providers; the guidance that agents offered; and their customer service, cost, company transparency, digital services and claims service.

Recent years have been tough for insurance companies as carriers faced big obstacles—increased claims, higher vehicle repair and replacement costs, higher property material and labor costs, increased weather-related damages, rising reinsurance rates and pressure to keep up with technological advances.

“This recognition by Forbes is a testament to all of our employees that support our products and services,” said Bob Brown, executive vice president of VFBMIC and CEO of its subsidiary Countryway Insurance Co. “I personally feel a sense of pride in our agents, member service specialists, claims staff, policy services and underwriting teams, and our entire organization in what they do for our members. It is this high level of personal attention and superior service that sets us apart from our competition.”

Visit forbes.com/lists/best-insurance-companies for the full list of America’s Best Insurance Companies for 2025.

For quotes and information about Virginia Farm Bureau’s insurance products, visit the website at vafb.com.